Church & Dwight vs Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive is the larger business, with $20.38bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $6.20bn for Church & Dwight (3.3 times as much). Church & Dwight grew faster (1.6% against 1.4%). Church & Dwight kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 11.9% against 10.5%. Church & Dwight carries less debt relative to equity (55.1% against 14788.9%).
| Latest fiscal year | Church & DwightCHD, 2025 | Colgate-PalmoliveCL, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.20bn | $20.38bn |
| Revenue growth | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Net income | $737m | $2.13bn |
| Operating margin | 17.4% | 16.2% |
| Net margin | 11.9% | 10.5% |
| Return on equity | 17.6% | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.09bn | $3.63bn |
| Cash | $409m | $1.29bn |
| Total debt | $2.21bn | $7.99bn |
| Debt to equity | 55.1% | 14788.9% |
| Dividend per share | $1.18 | $2.08 |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Share buybacks | $900m | $1.21bn |
| Employees | 5,550 | 33,600 |
| Market value | $26.14bn | $76.29bn |
| Price vs our value range | Above our value range | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 81 (Strong) | 88 (Strong) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 12 sales | 0 buys, 15 sales |